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The Blue Ridge Poison Center recently put out a “ToxTalks” about Acephate, a commonly available fire ant killer under the brand name “Orthene”. Acephate is an organophosphate that can cause an array of clinical effects. This product has been associated with many cases of toxicity in the United States, and as fire ants are spreading […]